Critical Thinking Questions
Four plants are growing in a garden. One reproduces via wind pollination, another reproduces asexually, the third relies on bird pollination, and the fourth pollinates itself. Which of these most likely has the most fragrant, brightest flowers? Why?
You are part of a team of scientists creating a new plant that needs to thrive in a specific habitat. You get to decide how the plant will reproduce. What method of reproduction do you choose? Why?
As a gardener, would you rather purchase a hybrid plant or a plant created by natural pollination? Why?
In what ways is plant reproduction similar to/different from human reproduction?
How might you combat a hybrid plant that has developed the ability to reproduce and is becoming invasive?
